Virtues of Ramadan

The best of all months

Rasulullah (saw) received his prophet hood in this month.

Quran revealed in this month.

Reward multiplied.

Night of power.

Gains of Ramadan

Controlling desires

Ibadah

What scares me….

Abu Huraira related that Rasulullah (saw) said: Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness (Darimi).

Allah Ta’ala tells us in Quran

Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting (Al-Baqarah: 185)

O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercy. Say: "In the bounty of Allah. And in His Mercy,- in that let them rejoice": that is better than the (wealth) they hoard. (Surah Yunus: 57-58)

Why celebrate Quran with Fasting and Taraweeh??

Connection of Ramadan and Taqwa

عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint (Al-Baqarah: 183)

Taqwa Teaches Us…..

Accept Allah Ta’ala as supreme authority in our lives

Remember He has all possible and impossible powers.

We walk, talk, eat, act according to HIS order.

In Heart…… دل کا معاملہ

Abu Hurayrah(RA) said: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:

“Do not have envy of one another. Do not inflate prices on one another. Do not hate one another. Do not turn your backs on one another. Do not undersell one another; but rather, be worshipers of Allah and brothers. The Muslim is the brother of his fellow Muslim. He does not oppress him, nor does he abandon him, nor does he lie to him, nor does he belittle him. Taqwa is here” and he pointed to his chest three times. “It is a sufficient act of evil that a person belittles his Muslim brother. Every Muslim to another Muslim is sacred, his blood, his wealth, and his honor.”

[Sahih Muslim]

Learning outcome: If taqwa in heart one can rise above all needs.

For Allah Alone

Abu Huraira related that the Prophet(saw) said: Allah the Majestic and Exalted said:

"Every deed of man will receive ten to 700 times reward, except Siyam (fasting), for it is for Me and I shall reward it (as I like). There are two occasions of joy for one who fasts: one when he breaks the fast and the other when he will meet his Lord" (Muslim).

Warm up in Month of Sha’ban What to do now?

1. Intention

Awareness

Effort

Purity

Drill of focus message

2. Connection with Quran

Recite daily

Listen to any good Qari

Attend study circles of Quran

Listen on line

Don’t miss Taraveeh

Comprehension

3. Avoid Sinning

Make list of some bad habits

Pick a target for the month

Make a strategic plan to implement it

If one plan fails, think of another alternative

Give yourself penalty for errors.

Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: If a person does not avoid false talk and false conduct during Siyam, then Allah does not care if he abstains from food and drink (Bukhari, Muslim).

4. Striving for Amal e Saleh

5. Qiyam ul layl

On priority

Choosing best masjid

Taking friends along

Trying to understand verses

Seeking loads of Istaghfar

Aisha related that the Prophet (saw) said: Look for Lailat al-Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).